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Read More »CPL 19: Pollard leads Trinbago Knight Riders to victory over SKN Patriots in opener
Prodigal son, Kieron Pollard, captained the Trinbago Knight Riders to a tense victory on debut with fellow debutant Jimmy Neesham, producing the all-round goods to deny the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League 2019 opener at the Queen’s Park Oval on Wednesday. Patriots won the toss …
Read More »CPL 18: Trinis to throng Tarouba to see triumphant TKR trounce Warriors
The biggest party in sport came back to the Brian Lara Academy in Tarouba on Friday and the Trinis were in their glee. Chris Gayle’s STKNP were bidding to become the St Kitts and Nevis Party Poopers, thus confirming recent whispers by a little voice to the effect that, for …
Read More »CPL 18 (Video): Why Lara is excited about a TKR and Guyana Amazon Warriors final
West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara credits the Trinbago Knight Riders for their Eliminator win against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and explains what fans can expect from Sunday’s final against Shimron Hetmyer’s Guyana Amazon Warriors:
Read More »CPL 18: A 6 for a 9? How Amazon Warriors left DJ Bravo’s TKR no more margin for error
The time to be in front, every athlete knows, is at the end. And if, come Sunday evening, Trinbago Knight Riders are not at the front of the race for the 2018 CPL title, their fans will probably feel justified in pointing fingers at their skipper, Dwayne Bravo. “Bravo the …
Read More »CPL 18 (Video): Lara says TKR’s psyche reliant on Narine, suggests DM Bravo promotion
West Indies icon Brian Lara points to lack of batting partnerships and brittle confidence after Trinbago Knight Riders loss to St Kitts and Nevis Patriots; suggests why Sunil Narine is key and Darren Bravo could help in new role:
Read More »CPL 18: TKR bludgeoned again; Bravo takes responsibility after SKN Patriots win
In a matter of 24 hours, the Queen’s Park Oval was host to three scores of over 200 runs in the CPL—and two Trinbago Knight Riders defeats. Friday night belonged to Jamaica Tallawahs captain Andre Russell’s superhuman innings of an unbeaten 121, which propelled the Tallawahs to an unlikely triump. …
Read More »CPL 17: Cooper gets a lover, Pollard gets a blank as TKR seal title number two
“Aye, Cooper, ah love yuh,” he shouted (Yes, he! No mistake! An older, balding gentleman whose gait suggested a certain unsteadiness that was perhaps liquid-provoked). “TKR is the greatest side in the world.” He was dressed in a Trinbago Knight Riders tee-shirt and waving a red bandanna energetically to and …
Read More »CPL 17: Cooper steals show to push Knight Riders to final victory over SKN Patriots
The Trinbago Knight Riders have a second CPL title in their hands, thanks to Kevon Cooper. Without the heroics the allrounder produced in the late stages of the TKR innings in their CPL final match-up last night, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots might well have walked away from the …
Read More »CPL 17: Cottrell charges as Patriots kayo kamikaze Knight Riders to march into CPL final
Sheldon Cottrell gleefully snaffled the easy return catch offered by Colin Munro and celebrated with a smart soldier’s salute. With military precision, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots were on the march to their first Hero CPL finals. And at home at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba last night, …
Read More »CPL 17: Bravo’s down-sized TKR tackle Gayle’s Goliaths; can class trump form?
Boasting a spin attack that would be the envy of many teams in world cricket, Trinbago Knight Riders lost only two matches on their way to ending the round robin phase of this year’s Hero CPL T20 comfortably at the top of the table. But as they prepare to meet …
Read More »CPL 17: No easy ride for Knight Riders; buoyant Patriots bid for revenge in Tuesday playoff
They’re back at home and up against it! After a stellar run of qualifying matches, including eights wins, ended in defeat on Saturday, Dwayne Bravo’s Trinbago Knight Riders must get back to winning ways. But it won’t be easy. And they may be quaking in their boots. Tomorrow, they take …
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